Supply Chain Traceability & Transparency

Can AI Solve Logistics’ Talent Shortage? Why Visibility and Human Expertise Must Work Together

As logistics teams face growing talent shortages and increasing supply chain complexity, AI and visibility technologies are becoming essential enablers. The future lies not in replacing people, but in empowering them with real-time insights, automation, and smarter decision-making tools.

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026

18 min read

Tobacco

From Tax Stamps to Illicit Vapes: How Criminal Networks Adapt as Tobacco Markets Change

As cigarette consumption declines and vaping gains traction, criminal organizations are reshaping illicit tobacco supply chains, exploiting regulatory gaps, tax evasion schemes, and emerging demand for unauthorized vaping products.

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026

17 min read

Agritech

The Hidden Dependencies of Italian Agrifood Supply Chains

Automotive & Manufacturing

Italy’s New Industrial Momentum: Investment Growth, Strategic Autonomy, and the Traceability Imperative

Chemicals & Raw Materials Food & Beverage

Beyond Quality and Traceability: The Social Impact Behind Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Healthcare & Hospital Management

Can AI Solve Logistics’ Talent Shortage? Why Visibility and Human Expertise Must Work Together

Logistics & Transportation

Unlocking Logistics Efficiency: Rethinking Slot Booking for Smarter Transport

Fashion & Apparel Luxury & High-End Goods

Hidden Cost of Luxury: The Ethical Fashion Crisis Behind Designer Labels

Pharma

Why Working Directly with the Technology Owner Matters in National Track & Trace Programs

Tobacco

From Tax Stamps to Illicit Vapes: How Criminal Networks Adapt as Tobacco Markets Change

The DPP Strategist: Expert Q&A

Curated by Daniele Rozzoni

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Q&A 1

What Is the Digital Product Passport and Why Is It Not Just a Label?

Let me start with a situation I know well. I walk into a company, present the Digital Product Passport, and the first reaction is almost always the same...

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Q&A 2

Which Sectors Will Be Required to Adopt the DPP First — and When?

This is the question I hear most often in meetings with C-level executives. And I understand why: it sounds like a simple question with a simple...

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Q&A 3

Is the DPP Just a QR Code — or Is There More to It?

Almost everyone, at least once, has scanned with their smartphone the QR code on a bottle of olive oil or a pack of rice at the supermarket. A webpage opens...

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Q&A 4

Will the DPP Force Companies to Disclose Trade Secrets and Suppliers?

This is the question every entrepreneur, manufacturer, and supply chain manager asks as soon as they realize the Digital Product...

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Most Popular Articles

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain: Critical Challenges and Standards for the Global Healthcare Sector

The pharmaceutical supply chain relies on end-to-end traceability, international standards, and resilient collaboration to ensure patient safety, regulatory compliance, and product integrity across global healthcare networks.

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026

18 min read

Pharma

Addressing Pharmaceutical Threats: Why Serialization and Traceability Are Critical to National Health and Security

How track & trace systems help prevent counterfeit medicines, strengthen regulatory oversight, and protect public health through end-to-end pharmaceutical supply chain visibility.

September 4, 2026September 9, 2026

2 min read

Pharma

The AI Strategist: Expert Q&A

Curated by Stefano Farisè

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Q&A 1

What Is Artificial Intelligence, Really – and What Is It Not?

Every conversation I have in a pharmaceutical plant starts the same way: someone uses the word “AI” to describe five completely different things – a rules-based alarm, a…

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Q&A 2

Machine Learning vs. Traditional Software: Why Does “Training” Change Everything?

When I explain that a machine learning model is not programmed but trained, I often see skepticism – until I explain what this means for testing, validation, and…

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Q&A 3

Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI: What’s the Difference – and Which One Do I Need?

These three terms are used interchangeably in vendor presentations, and that is a problem: they refer to nested but very different technologies, with very different costs, data requirements,…

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Q&A 4

Why Does AI Need So Much Data – and Is My Serialization Data Enough?

Companies in pharma traceability sit on enormous datasets – billions of serialized events, years of aggregation hierarchies, complete audit trails. So the question comes naturally: “We have all…

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Case Studies

Pharma

How a Leading U.S. Contract Packager Strengthened Cold Chain Traceability for Temperature-Sensitive Pharmaceuticals

Facing increasing volumes of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, this leading U.S. contract packager adopted real-time monitoring to gain greater visibility, compliance control, and cold chain reliability.

September 4, 2026September 10, 2026

10 min read

Alberto Albertini

Re-imagine Traceability in the Modern Supply Chain

The DPP Strategist: Expert Q&A

Curated by Daniele Rozzoni

What Is the Digital Product Passport and Why Is It Not Just a Label?

Which Sectors Will Be Required to Adopt the DPP First — and When?

Is the DPP Just a QR Code — or Is There More to It?

Will the DPP Force Companies to Disclose Trade Secrets and Suppliers?

Most Popular Articles

The AI Strategist: Expert Q&A

Curated by Stefano Farisè

What Is Artificial Intelligence, Really – and What Is It Not?

Machine Learning vs. Traditional Software: Why Does “Training” Change Everything?

Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI: What’s the Difference – and Which One Do I Need?

Why Does AI Need So Much Data – and Is My Serialization Data Enough?

Case Studies

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